Unusual Facts

[macb]

Did you know a mole can burrow the length on a Football pitch in one night

[macb]

Eskimos use refrigerators to keep food from freezing.

[leisurely]

Did you know

that the reason for the two fingered salute was at Agincourt the opposition would capture archers and cut their first two fingers off. Then when they let them go they would stick theirs up to taunt them.

You can't fold a piece of paper more than seven times

Bloody (as a mild swear word) began life as by our lady. A reference to the BVM

That's it for now, I'll be sure to think of a few more.

[November Rain]

That the children's song "Ring a Roses" is all about the Great Plague (Black Death)?

[Lucifer]

The phrase 'getting down to the nitty-gritty' comes from colonial days in the west indies where slave masters used to rape the slaves.

[Old Croc]

Did you know that we had this topic quite recently?

Here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=1044380

[mrbojangles]

Did you know "Old Coc" is right

[Soph]

Sit down somewhere, now lift your right foot and rotate in a clockwise direction. Now, whilst doing this draw the figure 6 in the air with the index finger of your right hand. Now be amazed as this will cause your leg to rotate in the opposite direction. Amazing fact eh!

[Old Croc]

Did you know "Old Coc" is right

Did you know that cock is not spelt like that?

[Pink Mist]

Sit down somewhere, now lift your right foot and rotate in a clockwise direction. Now, whilst doing this draw the figure 6 in the air with the index finger of your right hand. Now be amazed as this will cause your leg to rotate in the opposite direction. Amazing fact eh!

didnt happen

[Patsycat]

Did for me.

[kratindaeng]

The word 'Farang' which is used by Thai people to mean 'Westerner' in Thai Language is also a word used for 'Guava', a popular fruit here in Thailand. They are Green, look lumpy, cheap and a little ugly and can been seen on most streets in Bangkok and other areas of Thailand. The fruit is also available to buy in most neighbourhoods.

KD

[macb]

Did you know that we had this topic quite recently?

Here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=1044380

Did you know "Old Coc" is right

Did you know : I didn't know

[macb]

Did you know:

The "king of chefs" and Peach Melba

The tall chef's hat is called a "toque." During the 16th and 17th centuries, toques came in all shapes: berets, stocking caps, and even pointed hats with tassels. During the 18th century the tall hat came into use to show order of importance among the kitchen staff.

One of the greatest chefs is Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935). He started working in his uncle's restaurant at age 14 and went on to work in the world most famous hotels. Recognised as the "king of chefs and the chef of kings." During a visit to Paris, William II of Germany is said to have remarked to him: "I am the emperor of Germany, but you are the emperor of chefs."

Escoffier's most famous recipe was Peach Melba, created for Australian opera star Nellie Melba (1861-1931) when she was staying at the Savoy in 1893. Dame Melba also liked her toast made in the way that today bears her name: Melba toast.

[jasreeve17]

Did you know that:-

Bulgiarians shake their heads to show agreement and that they nod their heads to show disagreement. (of course you did)

OK, did you know that..

placing your erect thumb between the middle finger and index finger of your closed fist (same hand), and then pointing it at somebody is very rude indeed. If you do it with both hands then a fight is on!

Oops - In Outer Mongolia!

Edited February 16, 2007 by jasreeve17

[oldoldgit!!]

Did you also know, at Agincourt, the British, as well as holding up two fingers would shout, Pluck Yew, as the bows were made from Yew.

[November Rain]

Did you know that the reason you throw salt over your shoulder to ward off bad luck if you spill it, is because the devil is supposed to be looking over your shoulder gazing at the "expensive" spilt salt & , as you throw it, you hit him in the eye?

[sibeymai]

Did you know....

there's a web site for useless facts......try googling "useless facts".

[LaoPo]

Did you knwo that Alexander Graham Bell never phoned his wife or mother because they were deaf.

LaoPo

[Little Black Duck]

Did you knwo that Alexander Graham Bell never phoned his wife or mother because they were deaf.

LaoPo

Alexander Graham Polenski was the First Telegraph Pole..

No Seriously..

Did you Know Elephants cant Jump..

[LaoPo]

Did you know that in 1750 there were about 800 million people in the world. In 1850 there were a billion more, and by 1950, another billion. Then it took just 50 years to double to 6 billion.

It's getting busy overhere...

LaoPo

[Soph]

Sit down somewhere, now lift your right foot and rotate in a clockwise direction. Now, whilst doing this draw the figure 6 in the air with the index finger of your right hand. Now be amazed as this will cause your leg to rotate in the opposite direction. Amazing fact eh!

didnt happen

In that case you must be super-human!

[suegha]

Sit down somewhere, now lift your right foot and rotate in a clockwise direction. Now, whilst doing this draw the figure 6 in the air with the index finger of your right hand. Now be amazed as this will cause your leg to rotate in the opposite direction. Amazing fact eh!

didnt happen

In that case you must be super-human!

I'm super human too. However, try do the figure 8, that will work!

[libya 115]

If you eat six hard-boiled eggs, seven ripe bananas, 350 grammes of sticky rice and drink 1 litre of black tea you will stop severe diarrhea.

[coldcrush]

Did you know....

there's a web site for useless facts......try googling "useless facts".

Did you know there is a website for useless facts that is totally useless!

Useless facts/Useless website

Edited February 16, 2007 by lopburiguy

[tutsiwarrior]

'yew can pick yer nose and yew can pick yer friends but yew cannot pick yer friends' noses...'

from a Robert Crumb cartoon...

[Lucifer]

Half inched from another site:

If one places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion, it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death.

If one of you chaps in Thailand can test this out and let us know. Not many scorpions in England.

[coldcrush]

The answer to the world most pressing problem:

Beer Tongs

[IvanLaw]

Did you knwo that Alexander Graham Bell never phoned his wife or mother because they were deaf.

LaoPo

Alexander Graham Polenski was the First Telegraph Pole..

No Seriously..

Did you Know Elephants cant Jump..

They cannot skip either:whistling:

They cannot skip either:whistling:

Edited February 24, 2007 by IvanLaw

[farangsay]

Did you know that in 1750 there were about 800 million people in the world. In 1850 there were a billion more, and by 1950, another billion. Then it took just 50 years to double to 6 billion.

It's getting busy overhere...

LaoPo

So it took the widespread availability of the condom to make

the population explode.